#CDC5D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.029 303.9), rgb(205, 197, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#CDC5D9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 197, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 21%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.029 303.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDC5D9 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC5D9 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC5D9 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC5D9 text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC5D9
oklch(83.6% 0.029 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.047 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9181A7
oklch(63.1% 0.059 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A92
oklch(55.5% 0.064 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#68587D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 304)
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Step 800
800
#554865
oklch(42.6% 0.05 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#CDC5D9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2C8DA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBC7CB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC5D9
#CDC5D9
oklch(83.6% 0.029 303.9)
- #C5CDB8
#C5CDB8
oklch(83.6% 0.03 124.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDC5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDC5D9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.